From the chaotic sea of ​​stars, it began to wreak havoc on all the heavens.

The second stage of the knockout rounds began soon.

Because he was assigned to the same group as Murong Qingcheng, Mo Yan, as Murong Qingcheng's senior brother and also lusting after her, naturally stood with her.

Qin Sheng stood not far away with the female disciple from the Ice Absolute Sect.

"That's amazing! Is this really the strength of someone ranked sixth among the top ten rising stars? I feel like he could be ranked third."

Seeing Ye Chen, who had just revealed his sword intent and defeated Gao Feng with a single sword strike, many of the spectators couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

A glint of light flashed in the eyes of Li Daoxuan, the eldest disciple of the Ruthless Sect. Clearly, Ye Chen, who had comprehended the sword intent, had aroused his interest.

As for how long this interest will last, that depends on his subsequent performance.

The young giants, such as Sikong Sheng and Yan Chihuo, remained expressionless.

At this level, the gap is enormous. If you don't have the strength to rank in the top ten or even the top five, you won't even be considered.

Of course, there were still two people paying attention to Ye Chen. However, their attention wasn't positive; much of it was malicious.

"There are too many people who haven't revealed their true strength; he's just a clown."

Lin Yun, the eldest disciple of the Heavenly Meteor Sect, sneered with a mocking expression.

Standing not far from Qin Sheng, Mo Yan's eyes flashed with a deep red light. He also activated his Heavenly Demon Eye and said indifferently, "He has no place in the top ten."

As they finished speaking, the two of them gave Qin Sheng a provocative look.

Murong Qingcheng was speechless at their actions. Leaving Lin Yun aside, her senior brother, while outwardly calm and collected, was actually extremely arrogant. Even Qin Sheng, whose strength was unfathomable, was wary of Ye Chen.

Where did he get the courage from?

Qin Sheng was also speechless at their antics; these two clowns were truly extraordinary.

The game continues.

Next, all of Qin Sheng and Mo Yan's opponents chose to surrender, conserving their strength to compete for the remaining ten spots on the list.

Amidst this great anticipation, the second stage of the knockout rounds quickly progressed to its second round.

"The second round, the first match, Mo Yan vs. Qin Sheng."

As the referee finished speaking, the huge stands suddenly fell silent.

Those who are qualified to participate in the second stage of the elimination rounds are not weak. If the number of people on the Hidden Dragon List is defined as 144, then everyone present is a player on the list and an elite of Nan Zhuoyu.

Mo Yan and Qin Sheng are undoubtedly the elite among elites.

Mo Yan, the eldest disciple of the Flying Demon Sect, a sixth-rank sect in the Black Dragon Empire, ranked eighth on the previous Hidden Dragon Ranking and is a hot contender for the top five this time.

Qin Sheng is a disciple of the Ice Absolute Sect, a sixth-rank sect in the Ice Crystal Empire. Although he did not participate in the previous Hidden Dragon Ranking competition, no one knows his background. All that is known is that he was taken in as a disciple by an inner elder of the Ice Absolute Sect a year ago.

But his strength is beyond doubt; one can see this simply by cultivating a high-level Earth-grade technique to the thirteenth level, the highest realm.

They are among the top three contenders in this competition.

From a technical standpoint, the tenth level of the Heaven-Reaching Demonic Art is clearly inferior to the thirteenth level of the Frostbite Blade Technique. However, from a martial arts perspective, Qin Sheng's Frostbite Blade Technique's accompanying blade technique, the Frostbite Blade Technique, although only a high-level Earth-rank martial art, has been mastered to perfection. In his hands, it is comparable to even top-level Earth-rank martial arts.

The two will meet in the first match of the second round, which will definitely be a major event.

In everyone's eyes, no matter how strong Qin Sheng was, he couldn't possibly defeat Mo Yan in a few moves, and Mo Yan wouldn't just sit and wait to be killed. If Qin Sheng could easily win, the battle would be truly exciting.

"Who do you think will win this game?" some people couldn't help but ask their companions.

"Isn't that obvious? Of course it's Qin Sheng. To be able to cultivate high-level Earth-grade martial arts and techniques to that level, his strength is at least at the level of Yan Chihuo and Lin Yun. Mo Yan would have a hard time being his match."

"That's not necessarily true. Mo Yan is a veteran young giant who ranked seventh in the last competition. He is also a skill-based player who is good at seeing through his opponents' weaknesses and often wins against stronger opponents. So he may not be unable to defeat Qin Sheng."

"Three years have allowed the Hidden Dragon Ranking Competition to reach its peak. Since a genius like Qin Sheng has emerged, Mo Yan must have undergone many changes as well. There's no point in arguing about it; let's just wait and see."

Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, Qin Sheng and Mo Yan went on stage.

"Finally drawing your sword? You're really taking your time."

Mo Yan did not make a move immediately. Looking at Qin Sheng, who was slowly drawing his sword fifty meters away, he suddenly said this.

Qin Sheng didn't speak, but simply pulled out the Fine Snow and quietly looked at Qin Sheng.

Mo Yan sneered, "Are you scared? It's no use not answering. No matter how strong you say you are, in my eyes, you are full of weaknesses. You can't withstand a single blow for even half a blink of an eye, let alone half a blink of an eye."

Qin Sheng's lips curled into a smile. "Half a blink? How interesting."

"Phantom Finger." Just as Qin Sheng was speaking, Mo Yan had already moved. He raised his right index and middle fingers together, and a faint light appeared on them. He then stabbed at Qin Sheng from a distance.

He sneered inwardly: "Deception and reality, reality and illusion, this is my fighting style. If you can't adapt, then don't blame me."

The spectators, who had originally hoped to witness a closely contested battle, were left speechless.

Mo Yan's style is well-known to anyone who watched the previous Hidden Dragon Ranking competition, but taking action while others are speaking seems a bit petty.

The Ice Absolute Sect members all showed disdain. The protective true energy extended from the thirteenth level of the Arrogant Cold Blade Technique was far beyond what the mere Demonic Spirit Finger could handle. Even if Qin Sheng stood here, the opponent would not be able to break through his defenses.

puff!
The Illusionary Spirit Finger is a double-edged sword, capable of changing course in an instant. When it was within a zhang of Qin Sheng, it suddenly disappeared and reappeared in front of Qin Sheng.

puff!
But in fact, just as the Ice Absolute Sect members had predicted, when the Illusionary Spirit Finger landed on Qin Sheng's protective true qi, it only broke through less than half of it before being shredded into nothingness by the blade light contained in the Proud Cold Blade Technique's protective true qi.

"How could it be impossible to break through the defense?" Mo Yan had anticipated any situation, and he had even considered that Qin Sheng would be able to see through the route of the Illusionary Spirit Finger at a glance.

The only thing he never expected was that he couldn't even break through Qin Sheng's defenses.

With a jolt, his protective true energy instantly recovered. Qin Sheng said calmly, "I deliberately left my true energy weak points open for you to attack, yet you couldn't even break through my defense. That's truly disappointing. Now, it's my turn to make a move."

"Insanity."

Mo Yan was furious. He raised the index and middle fingers of both hands simultaneously and thrust them repeatedly at Qin Sheng. This was the accompanying martial art of his Heavenly Demon Art, the Illusionary Seven-Section Finger.

Ding ding ding ding ding!
Without needing to unleash seven strikes, Qin Sheng simply extended his blade horizontally, freezing all the finger beams in place. This was none other than the second move of the Frostbite Blade Technique: Three Feet of Ice. (End of Chapter)